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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.56, 35,350.79 and 14,286.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.56, 35,350.79 and 14,286.07 is: 19,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.56 : 35,350.79 = 14,286.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.56/35,350.79 = 14,286.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.56x = 35,350.79 × 14,286.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.56x = 505,023,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,023,886.83/25,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.74

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